Woodland-species
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Achalarus lyciades
Hoary Edge
Achalarus lyciades, commonly known as the Hoary Edge, is a skipper butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is a medium-sized species with distinctive wing patterning and is associated with leguminous host plants. The species occurs in eastern North America and is active during the warmer months. Adults are known to visit flowers for nectar.
Batia lunaris
Lesser Tawny Crescent
Batia lunaris, commonly known as the Lesser Tawny Crescent, is a small gelechioid moth in the family Oecophoridae. It is the type species of genus Batia. Adults are nocturnal and fly in mid-summer, with a wingspan of 7–10 mm. The species is widespread across European woodlands.
Calephelis
metalmarks, metalmark butterflies
Calephelis is a genus of metalmark butterflies in the family Riodinidae, comprising 54 species distributed across the Americas. Eleven species occur in the Nearctic region and 43 in the Neotropical realm. The genus includes both widespread and highly localized species, with some like C. borealis being globally rare and declining due to habitat loss.
Conchylodes ovulalis
Zebra Conchylodes Moth
Conchylodes ovulalis, commonly known as the Zebra Conchylodes Moth, is a small crambid moth notable for its striking black-and-white striped wing pattern. The species was described by Guenée in 1854 and occurs across a broad range from the eastern United States through Mexico and Central America to northern South America. Adults are frequently attracted to artificial light sources and are most commonly encountered during summer months. The distinctive zebra-striped coloration is presumed to function in camouflage, though experimental evidence for this is lacking.
Hyperstrotia pervertens
Dotted Graylet
Hyperstrotia pervertens, commonly known as the dotted graylet, is a small moth in the family Erebidae. It was first described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1918. The species is distributed across eastern North America in woodland and forest habitats. It is a relatively well-documented species with over 1,500 observations on iNaturalist.
Kocakina fidelis
Intractable Quaker
Kocakina fidelis, commonly known as the Intractable Quaker, is a moth species in the family Noctuidae. It is the sole member of the genus Kocakina, which was established in 2006 to replace the junior homonym Himella. The species occurs across eastern North America from Quebec and Maine south to Florida, and west to Texas and Kansas. It inhabits dry woodland environments.
Syrphus vitripennis
Black-thighed Flower Fly
Syrphus vitripennis is a common Holarctic hoverfly (Syrphidae) with distinctive yellow and black wasp-mimicking coloration. Adults are medium-sized (8–11 mm body length, wing length 7.25–10.25 mm) and frequent flowers from March to October, peaking in July–August. Larvae are aphid predators, making this species economically significant for biological control. The species is highly migratory, with documented seasonal movements between latitudes. It is one of five Syrphus species in Britain and can be difficult to distinguish from congeners, particularly S. rectus in males.